Making a Plan
Our staff and the people we support come from dozens of cultures. These diverse cultures are part of who we are as people, so we aim to celebrate and empower people to live according to their own culture and traditions. That’s because He Tangata – people, are at the core of what we do as an organisation.
Community Living recognises Te Tiriti o Waitangi as a founding document of our nation. Together with Te Kotahitanga Roopu, our cultural advisory group, our Maaori / Equity Lead provides support and advice to staff and people we support on cultural matters.
We recognise cultural differences may exist between individuals providing support and the person they are providing support for. We train staff to take this into account when supporting people with disabilities.
Achieving our vision depends on partnering effectively with disabled people, families and whaanau, and our communities.
We will engage with iwi, hapu and other cultures, building trust as a partner, learning from our communities and ensuring we meet our obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Cultural considerations are built into our contracts and service Ngaa Paerewa quality standards
We have ties to Te Papa O Rotu marae, where staff learn about Maaori Culture.
Te tiakina oranga Haapori
Te tiakina oranga Haapori
E karanga atu he taakoha nei
Ngaa aahua hei whakaatu ana
Te haa te mauri me te aroha
Hei tuku mahi tuku whare papa nei ee
Whakatika whanonga he mirimiri haere
Anei ra he tu tangata te roopu pai rawa
Te tiakina oranga Haa-pori ee
Te tiakina oranga Haa-pori ee
Listen to Our Waiata
